American Airlines has told flight attendants to stop locking 787 window dimmers. Thank you American for instructing your crews to stop prohibiting passengers from being able to look out their window, a move which parallels instructions United Airlines has...
Norse Atlantic Airways Will Hire 700 U.S. Flight Attendants
After Norwegian Air fought organized labor by classifying flight attendants as contractors and opposing unionization efforts, Norse Atlantic Airways is moving in the opposite direction with a proactive agreement with the Association of Flight Attendants and pledge to directly...
Delta Breaks Wheelchairs
While United Airlines may break guitars, Delta Air Lines has been accused of breaking a very special wheelchair. Delta Breaks Wheelchairs Gabrielle DeFiebre was traveling on Delta from New York (JFK) to Phoenix (PHX). DeFiebre requires a wheelchair for...
Oscar Munoz Says Farewell To United Airlines
After stepping down as CEO of United Airlines last spring, Oscar Munoz served for one more year as Executive Chairman of United. He has now stepped down from that role and said goodbye to United Airlines. Oscar Munoz Pens...
Meltdown: Woman Screams For “The Manager Of The Airport” After Gate Scuffle
A woman screamed for “the manager of the airport” after a scuffle at an American Airlines airport gate with a police officer. But a witness said the woman breached the secure door and deserved to be restrained. Woman Screams...
Spirit Airlines Grows From St. Louis, Louisville
Spirit Airlines announces even more destinations from St. Louis and Louisville today. Here’s where they are going next. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t followed...
Transcript: Ryanair Pilots Communicate With Belarus ATC
Belarus has released a transcript of the conversation between Belarusian air traffic control operators and the Ryanair pilots of FR4978, claiming it provides definitive evidence that it did not force the plane to land in Minsk. However, its contents...
Air France Cancels Moscow Flight After Russia Refuses Belarus Airspace Bypass
In a move which escalates tensions between Belarus and her allies and the European Union, Russia blocked Air France from using Russian airspace in order to avoid Belarusian airspace. Air France responded by cancelling the flight. Russia Blocks Air...
New Rimowa “Chaos” Bags Are Dreadful!
Ok, I’m not nearly hip and trendy enough to have even heard of “Chaos” before today, but I can say that I’m shaking my head at a new series of “limited edition” Rimowa cabin bags that personify the word...
United Airlines Inches Closer To Profitability
United Airlines says a key financial metric it uses to track earnings will trend positive in June for the first time since the pandemic, ahead of schedule and another sign that demand is surging for air travel. United Airlines...
What Kind Of Food Does United Airlines Serve In Polaris Business Class?
I’ve reviewed the 787-10 on United Airlines many times and don’t need to do so again. But I did want to provide a catering update for those wondering what food and drink you might expect if you are traveling...
The Problem With Banning Belavia From Europe
European and British leaders have responded to Sunday’s forced Ryanair diversion by calling for the ban of Belavia Belarusian Airlines, the flag carrier of Belarus. Such bans, while theoretically logical, often hurt the very people they intend to help....
Introduction: A Spur Of The Moment Trip To Istanbul + Belgrade
Sometimes the urge to travel hits us like a ton of bricks. Sometimes, opportunities open that cannot be turned down. And sometimes that all comes together in the form a remarkable last-minute trip that could not have turned out...
UPDATE: Lady Goes Crazy On American Airlines After Seat Charger Snafu
Last week I brought you details about a passenger who went berserk on an American Airlines flight from Tokyo to Dallas after her in-seat charger would not fully charge her phone. New details have emerged about what occurred onboard....
Donald Trump’s 757 Jet Will Return To Service
Donald Trump is taking his Boeing 757 jet out of storage, fixing it, and adding a new paint job as he promises it will be airworthy by the end of the year. Trump 757 Will Return To Service The...
Southwest Flight Attendant Assaulted, Loses Two Teeth
Chew on this: between April 8th and May 15th there were 477 passenger misconduct incidents on Southwest Airlines alone. One incident, which occurred on Sunday, resulted in a flight attendant losing two teeth. An Alarming Number Of Misconduct Incidents...
The Captain Made The Right Call In Ryanair Diversion To Belarus
Hearkening back to my days studying the utilitarianism (promoting the greatest good for the greatest number) of Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill, there is simply no way you can fault the Ryanair captain for his decision to divert...
Win Free Flights With “Your Shot To Fly” Sweepstakes From United Airlines
It’s simple: upload proof of vaccination and be entered to win a pair of free tickets to anywhere in the world United Airlines flies in any cabin of service. Plus, you’ll be entered to win a grand prize of...
The Soviet Union Lives On in Minsk, Belarus (Trip Report)
As details emerge about the brazen interception of a Ryanair passenger jet traveling from Athens to Vilnius on Sunday by Belarusian forces, memories of my own visit to Minsk in 2011 vividly resurfaced. Visiting Belarus remains a fascinating memory,...
Ryanair CEO Calls Belarus Diversion “A State-Sponsored Hijacking”
A day after Belarusian fighter jets forced a Ryanair 737 enroute to Vilnius to divert to Minsk so that an opposition journalist could be arrested, Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary called the incident hijacking and piracy. Ryanair Boss Calls FR4978...
